Dakota Electric works with dozens of local building contractors, electrical inspectors, electricians, plumbers and heating, ventilation & air conditioning contractors to offer homeowners the best and most efficient options for a comfortable, safe and healthy home. Visit our builder pages for more information.

Commercial Project Managers Electric Utility To Do List

New Electric Service Application
For your convenience, electricians may now apply for new electric service online. Homeowners doing their own wiring must follow the same criteria, plus Dakota Electric Association will need a call from the State or City electrical inspector approving the new service.

Electrical inspection information
Electrical inspection information is available at the Minnesota Electrical Board Web site www.electricity.state.mn.us/Ele_insp/index.html

Electric Service Handbook
Dakota Electric's Electric Service Handbook outlines requirements for various types of wiring. You can search this handbook for your topic of interest by clicking on Edit . . . Find, within Adobe Acrobat Reader.

The handbook is issued as a means towards a better exchange of information between Dakota Electric Association’s members, contractors, architects and engineers. Dakota Electric, in issuing this booklet, is in no way relieving the member or contractor of his or her responsibility to install the wiring in accordance with the National Electrical Code (N.E.C.), National Electrical Safety Code (N.E.S.C.) and local ordinances.

Dakota Electric's Service Connect Checklist is another helpful resource for electricians.

Minnesota Energy Code
The Minnesota Energy Code can be found at the Minnesota Department of Commerce Web site www.commerce.state.mn.us/pages/Energy/
MainforBuilders.htm

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Electrical Licensing and Inspection Web site provides valuable information for contractors.